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[weyt] / weɪt /




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Should my wife wait until age 67 to begin claiming Social Security benefits, or would it make more sense for her to start at age 62?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Away from the relentless preparation in the Charlotte sun, the Scotland boss "can't wait to see" his grandkids when the Clarke clan arrive in the US.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

They can be used as backup power, or temporary power solutions as data centers wait to be connected to the larger electrical grid.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

On Thursday, wait times on the AMC website reached an hour as hopeful moviegoers scrambled to secure seats.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I wait until he’s completely out of sight and call Rue.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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